GDFI - general government in Senegal
Senegal: GDFI - general government was 804.49 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in Senegal, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gdfi - general government in Senegal stood at 804.49 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 345.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in Senegal peaked at 804.49 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.30 billion current LCU, in 1971.
That places Senegal 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general government in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 10.90 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 13.10 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1968 | 7.80 billion current LCU | -40.5% |
| 1969 | 6.90 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 1970 | 10.40 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1971 | 6.30 billion current LCU | -39.4% |
| 1972 | 14.10 billion current LCU | +123.8% |
| 1973 | 15.00 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 12.70 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 1975 | 12.80 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 20.00 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 21.50 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 20.80 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 34.92 billion current LCU | +67.9% |
| 1981 | 27.99 billion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 32.70 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1983 | 37.41 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1984 | 40.74 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 45.54 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 52.01 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 57.00 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 58.00 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 62.50 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 63.40 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 65.75 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 75.62 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1993 | 58.37 billion current LCU | -22.8% |
| 1994 | 70.27 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 99.11 billion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1996 | 113.78 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 138.94 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 151.81 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 190.20 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 150.00 billion current LCU | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 180.63 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 210.34 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2003 | 246.28 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 282.14 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 456.34 billion current LCU | +61.7% |
| 2006 | 475.23 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 607.62 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 599.45 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 608.97 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 687.63 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 804.49 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 804.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120.91 billion current LCU, 6.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 804.49 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125.43 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDFI - general government in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +123.8% | 6.30 billion current LCU | 14.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.56 billion current LCU | 6.90 billion current LCU | 13.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.33 billion current LCU | 6.30 billion current LCU | 21.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.88 billion current LCU | 27.99 billion current LCU | 62.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.72 billion current LCU | 58.37 billion current LCU | 190.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 381.70 billion current LCU | 150.00 billion current LCU | 608.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 746.06 billion current LCU | 687.63 billion current LCU | 804.49 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in Senegal?
- Gdfi - general government in Senegal was 804.49 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 804.49 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.30 billion current LCU in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gdfi - general government?
- Senegal ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - general government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.